Breakfast Cook, Inns of Mendocino

Job Description

Job Description

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Summary of Position

As a Cook at our Boutique Hotel, you’ll play a critical role in curating the overall guest experience by crafting inviting buffet breakfasts, tempting afternoon cheese boards/bites, and our signature freshly baked cookies.

With a passion for food, strong attention to detail, an emphasis on cleanliness, safety, and sanitation, and a willingness to go above and beyond for our guests, you will be an integral member of our small but mighty team.

Must have vehicle, and must be reliable!

When We Need You

• Early morning - early afternoon
• Thursday - Monday

Perks of the Job

• Paid sick leave
• Health Insurance Plan
• Yearly free night at select hotels in the collection
• Discounted Team Member Rate for you plus a Friends and Family rate
• Opportunities to learn and grow: we offer certifications and training to help you grow and develop your hospitality career
• Tax-saving 401K Retirement Plan
• Opportunity to thrive and grow in an employee-centric work environment
• Being part of a beautiful and prestigious hotel collection in California

What You’ll Do

• Foster a warm and friendly environment for all guests and team members
• Craft inviting buffet breakfasts, tempting afternoon cheese boards/bites, and our signature freshly baked cookies
• Plan the weekly food menu taking into account the anticipated number of guests, and taking advantage of foods that are in season and locally available, all while staying within a budget, minimizing waste, and maximizing the cost to production ratio
• Ensure sanitation and safety in the kitchen and work areas at all times, following important safety guidelines, and using appropriate safeguards in the kitchen
• Maintain a cleanly kitchen and food service area, washing dishes, clearing tables, mopping floors, cleaning appliances, sanitizing work surfaces, emptying trash, and tidying after each shift
• Set up and maintain the breakfast buffet service area, from set up to clean up
• Manage entire kitchen inventory: ordering, unpacking, and organizing supplies while keeping diligent accounts of what is on hand and communicating with the Hotel Manager when large purchases are necessary.
• Provide excellent customer service to all guests throughout the entirety of their stay - being ready, willing, and genuinely happy to help guests at all times
• Work with fellow team members from the Front Desk and in the Housekeeping department to manage special guest food requirements, breakfast in bed requests
• Any other duties as assigned

What You Bring to the Team

• A positive, can-do attitude and a high degree of professionalism
• Knowledge of and enthusiasm for cooking and baking with proven experience crafting exceptional dishes while maintaining a safe and sanitary kitchen (one-year education certification or equivalent training/experience required)
• A joy for interacting with guests and fellow team members, and helping them to have the best experience possible
• Teamwork mindset: Willingness to jump in wherever and whenever needed to lend a hand to a fellow team member for the greater good of the guest experience
• A strong work ethic
• The ability to thrive in, adapt, pivot, and embrace a workplace environment that evolves and changes daily
• The ability to remain calm and show grace, even during stressful situations
• The desire to go above and beyond to help guests and team members

Our Company Culture

• We operate with a high level of integrity and are committed to maintaining a professional and respectful work environment
• We offer a small team setting where your input is valued and your efforts make an impact
• We believe that our team member's experience is equally as important as our guests’
• We believe in providing learning and growth opportunities for our team members, and strive to promote from within the company whenever possible
• We are a majority woman-owned business

FOUR SISTERS INNS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Four Sisters Inns is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, military service or veteran status, physical or mental disability status, or any other applicable legally protected characteristics as outlined by the federal, state, and local governments.